Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “’Testing will surely come. And what if even the scepter, which the sword despises, does not continue? declares the Sovereign LORD.’ New Living Translation It will put them all to the test. What chance do they have? says the Sovereign LORD. English Standard Version For it will not be a testing—what could it do if you despise the rod?” declares the Lord GOD. Berean Standard Bible Surely testing will come! And what if even the scepter, which the sword despises, does not continue?’ declares the Lord GOD. King James Bible Because it is a trial, and what if the sword contemn even the rod? it shall be no more, saith the Lord GOD. New King James Version “Because it is a testing, And what if the sword despises even the scepter? The scepter shall be no more,” says the Lord GOD. New American Standard Bible For there is a testing; and what if even the rod which despises will cease to be?” declares the Lord GOD. NASB 1995 “For there is a testing; and what if even the rod which despises will be no more?” declares the Lord GOD. NASB 1977 “For there is a testing; and what if even the rod which despises will be no more?” declares the Lord GOD. Legacy Standard Bible For there is a testing; and what if even the scepter which the sword despises will be no more?” declares Lord Yahweh. Amplified Bible For this sword has been tested [on others]; and what if it views with contempt the scepter [of Judah]? The scepter shall be no more [but shall be swept away],” says the Lord GOD. Christian Standard Bible Surely it will be a trial! And what if the sword despises even the scepter? The scepter will not continue.” This is the declaration of the Lord GOD. Holman Christian Standard Bible Surely it will be a trial! And what if the sword despises even the scepter? The scepter will not continue. This is the declaration of the Lord GOD. American Standard Version For there is a trial; and what if even the rod that contemneth shall be no more? saith the Lord Jehovah. Contemporary English Version I am testing my people, and they can do nothing to stop me. I, the LORD, have spoken. English Revised Version For there is a trial; and what if even the rod that contemneth shall be no more? saith the Lord GOD. GOD'S WORD® Translation Testing will surely come. What if you refuse to be disciplined again? Won't you be tested? declares the Almighty LORD. Good News Translation I am testing my people, and if they refuse to repent, all these things will happen to them. International Standard Version because testing is sure to come. 'In putting the sword to the test along with the scepter, it won't keep on rejecting, will it?' declares the Lord GOD." Majority Standard Bible Surely testing will come! And what if even the scepter, which the sword despises, does not continue?’ declares the Lord GOD. NET Bible "'For testing will come, and what will happen when the scepter, which the sword despises, is no more? declares the sovereign LORD.' New Heart English Bible For there is a trial; and what if even the rod that condemns shall be no more?" says the Lord GOD. Webster's Bible Translation Because it is a trial, and what if the sword contemneth even the rod? it shall be no more, saith the Lord GOD. World English Bible “For there is a trial. What if even the rod that condemns will be no more?” says the Lord Yahweh. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionBecause [it is] a trier, "" And what if it is even despising the scepter? It will not be, a declaration of Lord YHWH. Young's Literal Translation Because it is a trier, And what if even the sceptre it is despising? It shall not be, an affirmation of the Lord Jehovah. Smith's Literal Translation For it is a trial, and what if also the rod was rejected? it shall not be, says the Lord Jehovah. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBecause it is tried: and that when it shall overthrow the sceptre, and it shall not be, saith the Lord God. Catholic Public Domain Version for it has been tested. And this one, when he will have overthrown the scepter, will not be, says the Lord God. New American Bible for it is tested, and why not? Since you rejected my staff, should it not happen?— oracle of the Lord GOD. New Revised Standard Version For consider: What! If you despise the rod, will it not happen? says the Lord GOD. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleClap your hands because this calamity is justified; if the royal family is rejected, it shall be no more, says the LORD God. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Clap hands, because this is justified, and if the generation is rejected, it will not be, says THE LORD OF LORDS! OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917For there is a trial; and what if it contemn even the rod? It shall be no more, saith the Lord GOD. Brenton Septuagint Translation and what if even the tribe be rejected? it shall not be, saith the Lord God. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The LORD's Sword of Judgment…12Cry out and wail, O son of man, for the sword is wielded against My people; it is against all the princes of Israel! They are tossed to the sword with My people; therefore strike your thigh. 13Surely testing will come! And what if even the scepter, which the sword despises, does not continue?’ declares the Lord GOD. 14‘So then, son of man, prophesy and strike your hands together. Let the sword strike two times, even three. It is a sword that slays, a sword of great slaughter closing in on every side!… Cross References Jeremiah 6:27-30 “I have appointed you to examine My people like ore, so you may know and try their ways. / All are hardened rebels, walking around as slanderers. They are bronze and iron; all of them are corrupt. / The bellows blow fiercely, blasting away the lead with fire. The refining proceeds in vain, for the wicked are not purged. ... Isaiah 48:10 See, I have refined you, but not as silver; I have tested you in the furnace of affliction. Malachi 3:2-3 But who can endure the day of His coming? And who can stand when He appears? For He will be like a refiner’s fire, like a launderer’s soap. / And He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver; He will purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silver. Then they will present offerings to the LORD in righteousness. Zechariah 13:9 This third I will bring through the fire; I will refine them like silver and test them like gold. They will call on My name, and I will answer them. I will say, ‘They are My people,’ and they will say, ‘The LORD is our God.’” Psalm 66:10 For You, O God, have tested us; You have refined us like silver. Proverbs 17:3 A crucible for silver and a furnace for gold, but the LORD is the tester of hearts. Isaiah 1:25 I will turn My hand against you; I will thoroughly purge your dross; I will remove all your impurities. Jeremiah 9:7 Therefore this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Behold, I will refine them and test them, for what else can I do because of the daughter of My people? 1 Peter 1:6-7 In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in various trials / so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. Revelation 3:18 I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined by fire so that you may become rich, white garments so that you may be clothed and your shameful nakedness not exposed, and salve to anoint your eyes so that you may see. 1 Corinthians 3:13 his workmanship will be evident, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will prove the quality of each man’s work. Hebrews 12:27 The words “Once more” signify the removal of what can be shaken—that is, created things—so that the unshakable may remain. Matthew 3:12 His winnowing fork is in His hand to clear His threshing floor and to gather His wheat into the barn; but He will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.” Luke 3:17 His winnowing fork is in His hand to clear His threshing floor and to gather the wheat into His barn; but He will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.” 1 Peter 4:12 Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you, as though something strange were happening to you. Treasury of Scripture Because it is a trial, and what if the sword scorn even the rod? it shall be no more, said the Lord GOD. Because, etc. a trial Job 9:23 If the scourge slay suddenly, he will laugh at the trial of the innocent. 2 Corinthians 8:2 How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality. contemn Ezekiel 21:10,25 It is sharpened to make a sore slaughter; it is furbished that it may glitter: should we then make mirth? it contemneth the rod of my son, as every tree… it shall Ezekiel 21:27 I will overturn, overturn, overturn, it: and it shall be no more, until he come whose right it is; and I will give it him. Jump to Previous Affirmation Condemns Contemn Contemneth Contemning Continue Declares Despise Despises Despising Judah Rod Scepter Sceptre Sovereign Surely Sword Testing Trial TrierJump to Next Affirmation Condemns Contemn Contemneth Contemning Continue Declares Despise Despises Despising Judah Rod Scepter Sceptre Sovereign Surely Sword Testing Trial TrierEzekiel 21 1. Ezekiel prophesies against Jerusalem with a sign of sighing8. The sharp and bright sword 18. against Jerusalem 25. against the kingdom 28. and against the Ammonites Surely testing will come The phrase "Surely testing will come" underscores the certainty of divine judgment and trial. The Hebrew word for "testing" here is "bāḥan," which implies a process of examination or proving. In the context of Ezekiel, this testing is a divine act meant to reveal the true nature of Israel's faith and obedience. Historically, Israel faced numerous trials, often as a result of their disobedience to God. This phrase serves as a reminder that God's testing is inevitable and purposeful, designed to refine and purify His people. And what if even the scepter which the sword despises does not continue? declares the Lord GOD (1) Keil: For the trial is made, and what if the despising sceptre shall riot come? The "despising sceptre" is the kingdom of Judah, and the prophet asks, "What will happen, what extreme of misery is to be looked for, if that kingdom shall not appear, if Judah shall be left without a ruler? (2) Ewald: For it is tried - and what? Whether it is also a soft rod! That will not be. Sc. men will find on trial that the sword of Jehovah is not a soft rod, but the sharpest of all weapons. (3) Hengstenberg: And how? Shall the despising rod that outstript all other punishments not be? i.e. shall the sword of Jehovah not do its work effectively? . . . Hebrew Surelyכִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction a trial will come! בֹ֔חַן (ḇō·ḥan) Verb - Pual - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 974: To test, to investigate And what וּמָ֕ה (ū·māh) Conjunctive waw | Interrogative Strong's 4100: What?, what!, indefinitely what if אִם־ (’im-) Conjunction Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not even גַּם־ (gam-) Conjunction Strong's 1571: Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and the scepter, שֵׁ֥בֶט (šê·ḇeṭ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7626: Rod, staff, club, scepter, tribe [which the] [sword] despises, מֹאֶ֖סֶת (mō·’e·seṯ) Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular Strong's 3988: To spurn, to disappear does not לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no continue? יִֽהְיֶ֑ה (yih·yeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be declares נְאֻ֖ם (nə·’um) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 5002: An oracle the Lord אֲדֹנָ֥י (’ă·ḏō·nāy) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 136: The Lord GOD. יְהוִֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3069: YHWH Links Ezekiel 21:13 NIVEzekiel 21:13 NLT Ezekiel 21:13 ESV Ezekiel 21:13 NASB Ezekiel 21:13 KJV Ezekiel 21:13 BibleApps.com Ezekiel 21:13 Biblia Paralela Ezekiel 21:13 Chinese Bible Ezekiel 21:13 French Bible Ezekiel 21:13 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Ezekiel 21:13 For there is a trial (Ezek. 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